The Parent And Child Center Hosting Jump Bunch Groups For Kids

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June 07, 2014|Kimberly Carmelich, The Parent and Child Center at Bristol Hospital, Greater New Britain

The Parent and Child Center at Bristol Hospital is hosting two "Jump Bunch" series over the summer - one for preschoolers and one for school-age children.

Jump Bunch for Preschoolers will run from 5:15-6 p.m. on Wednesdays, June 25 to July 9. Preschoolers need lots of physical activity. Jump Bunch provides great exercise, but in a structured format that introduces a wide variety of sports and builds coordination, balance and confidence. Each class includes warm-ups, floor exercises, the sport activity of the week, stretching, and then cool down. Children ages 3 to 6 are welcome at the preschool series.

Jump Bunch for School-Age Children will run from 5:15-6 p.m. on Wednesdays, July 16 to July 30. The school age curriculum introduces rules and skills through hands-on exercises, so kids begin playing and improving right away. We keep it fun, but school-age children appreciate a bit of competition too. The goals are to help make every child comfortable trying new sports, to give them a basic understanding of popular sports and to help them appreciate the fun and rewards of regular physical activity. Children ages 6 to 12 are welcome at the school-age series.

Classes will be held in Bristol Hospital's Hughes Auditorium (Level A, Brewster Road, Bristol.) Pre-registration is required, and space is limited. To register, call the Parent and Child Center at 860-585-3895 or e-mail cgaray@bristolhospital.org.

The class is offered at a reduced rate of $10/child for the three-week series. Full scholarships are available to low-income families. This class is made possible thanks to a generous donation from Dr. Susan Adeyinka.